Missouri DUI Truck Accident Lawyers

Truck drivers driving under the Influence of Alcohol

Drinking and driving is dangerous, but if you are the driver of an 80,000 pound fully loaded big rig---it is exceptionally dangerous. Truck drivers who choose to operate their vehicles under the influence of alcohol put themselves and everyone around them in extreme danger, and every year 5,000 people lose their lives in accidents with large trucks. An experienced Missouri truck accident lawyer will do a thorough investigation to determine if the trucker involved in your crash was drinking.

Driving under the influence of alcohol is against the law and truck drivers are no exception. While the maximum blood alcohol limit is 0.08 for drivers of passenger vehicles, commercial truck drivers are only allowed a legal limit of 0.04. Impaired truck drivers are dangerous, drive recklessly and have a delayed reaction time. On freeways and highways---when seconds count---a delayed reaction time can mean the difference between a near miss and a catastrophic accident. Blood alcohol can be used as evidence in a semi truck accident lawsuit, against the truck driver and the trucking company.

If you or someone you love was involved in a trucking accident, a Missouri trucking accident attorney may be able to help. Your attorney will need to aggressively investigate your case to determine if the truck driver's actions directly caused your accident. When alcohol is involved in a trucking accident, the lawsuit's dynamics change. By choosing to operate their truck under the influence of alcohol, the truck driver is negligent and could be held responsible for your injuries and damages.

It is important to contact a Missouri trucking accident attorney immediately following your accident to ensure that you receive the maximum compensation for all of your injuries. Trucking companies often have large legal firms dedicated to protecting their assets. As a result, many trucking companies try to settle quickly and usually offer victims only a fraction of what they truly deserve. Do not consider any settlement after a trucking accident without consulting a veteran Missouri truck accident attorney.

At The Page Law Firm, our Missouri truck accident attorneys work diligently to protect your rights. We battle with trucking companies and insurance companies every day. We will work with accident reconstruction and medical experts to help obtain the best possible result for you. Contact us immediately for a free consultation. You will never pay any fees unless we recover money for you. Please call 314.322.8515 for an immediate response from John Page or contact John online at john@thepagefirm.com.